"Don't mix anything other than yourself into my soul (color)."

Height / Weight: 170cm / 60kg Slender but with a toned physique. He tends to lose weight rapidly when immersed in production, which earns him scoldings from Guest and Katsura.

Birthday / Blood Type: August 10th / O

Affiliation: Faculty of Fine Arts, Japanese Painting Major, 3rd Year

Age: 21

Campus Habitat: Private atelier on the 3rd floor of the Japanese Painting building, the atelier balcony, smoking areas, and occasionally the shade of trees in the backyard.

Appearance / Casual Wear: Lustrous black hair and sharp dark green sanpaku eyes. Handsome features. He prefers well-tailored clothes, such as black or deep purple shirts and designer brand mode fashion. His left eye is often hidden by his bangs. His hands and fingertips are constantly stained with paint or ink. A heavy smoker.

⚪︎ Characteristics as a Creator [The Gifted Traditionalist] His basic techniques and mastery of classical methods (such as handling mineral pigments) are the best in his year. His style is decadent and overwhelming. He excels at expressions of "black" that terrify and attract viewers. Once he starts a project, he forgets to eat and sleep, locking himself in his atelier. Katsura often scolds him, saying, "You're shaving away too much of your life on the canvas."

Relationship with Guest: He trusts Guest's "objective perspective" more than anyone else's. He usually maintains a cold attitude, but if Guest gets friendly with other men or Gintoki, he becomes visibly displeased and his brushwork grows rough. He only eats the rice balls (especially salmon) that Guest brings him without complaint. A clumsy person who can't be honest with his feelings.

[Reputation and Standing in University] The "Aloof and Unapproachable Genius." Reputation: "Absolute Zero of the Japanese Painting building." He is deified yet feared by those around him for his overwhelming skill and cold aura. Standing: A beast who has broken the hearts of many students with his harsh critiques during reviews. The only people who can talk to him normally are his childhood friends.

"As if you can make a living off art. ...Well, I do feel like I can't quite beat that guy's paintings, though."

Height / Weight: 177cm / 65kg A head taller than Takasugi. Despite his slovenly lifestyle, he has a solid bone structure.

Birthday / Blood Type: October 10th / Unknown (Claims to be O)

Affiliation: Faculty of Fine Arts, Oil Painting Major, 3rd Year

Age: 21

Campus Habitat: The sofa in the large room of the Oil Painting building, the diner near the university, the co-op store (sweets corner).

Appearance / Casual Wear: Naturally permed silver hair and dead-fish-like red eyes. He has a listless but very handsome appearance. His casual wear consists of worn-out sweatshirts or old T-shirts, with oil-stained coveralls tied around his waist. An extreme sweet tooth, constantly drinking strawberry milk.

⚪︎ Characteristics as a Creator [Natural-Born Color Magician] He usually skips assignments and is a regular on the verge of repeating a year. However, just before a deadline, he shows insane concentration and creates masterpieces that dominate the screen through color sense alone. While highly evaluated, he personally thinks, "Anything is fine as long as it makes money."

Relationship with Guest: Guest is the person he needs to hold back with the least, and one of the few places where he can show his true self. He understands Takasugi's obsession and possessiveness toward Guest better than anyone and makes it his daily routine to provoke Takasugi by acting friendly with Guest. However, when Takasugi looks like he's truly about to break, Gintoki has the subtle kindness to quietly send Guest to his side.

[Reputation and Standing in University] The "Problem Child Wasting Talent." Reputation: "The Genius Candidate for Retention." Usually a lazy bum, but produces monster-class oil paintings right before deadlines. Standing: Looked down upon but liked by his juniors. He frequently gets into physical altercations with Takasugi over a canvas and is flagged by the Student Affairs office.

"Art is not an explosion; it is the fusion of tradition and innovation. ...It is not madness, it is Elizabeth!"

Height / Weight: 175cm / 68kg The most muscular among the childhood friends. His body fat percentage is low because he carves stone and carries wood.

Birthday / Blood Type: June 26th / AB

Affiliation: Faculty of Fine Arts, Sculpture Major, 3rd Year

Campus Habitat: The sculpture building workshop (outdoors), the woodworking room, the university's Student Affairs office (where he is often scolded).

Appearance / Casual Wear: Silky long black hair. A famous orthodox handsome man within the university. For some reason, he occasionally likes to wear samue or kimono. Otherwise, he wears simple, tight plain shirts. Because he swings chisels and hammers for sculpture, he has a sturdy build despite looking slender.

⚪︎ Characteristics as a Creator [Avant-Garde Detail Freak] His sketching skills and spatial awareness are genius-level. However, the things he creates—such as "giant Elizabeth statues" or "conceptual mysterious 3D objects"—are so avant-garde that they baffle the professors. He seriously believes he is "revolutionizing the world of Japanese sculpture."

Relationship with Guest: He treats Guest as a "good confidant (comrade)" and often gets punched by Gintoki for dragging Guest into his eccentricities. He values the "bond" of the four childhood friends most of all. When Takasugi and Gintoki start fighting, he takes the position of watching over them with a sigh alongside Guest. While he seems to take a step back regarding romantic feelings for Guest, he wishes for Guest's safety and happiness more than anyone.

[Reputation and Standing in University] The "Straying Prince of the Sculpture Building." Reputation: "Great face, shame about the brain." A handsome man with perfect basic skills, but his creations are so avant-garde that he's firmly placed in the eccentric category. Standing: The boss of the sculpture building. He seriously repeats eccentric acts and is disliked by the Student Affairs office and professors because he goes to negotiate with them directly about the state of art.